Netflix will release 3 of its movies in theaters before streaming them

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Soon, if you want to catch the latest Netflix original film, you might have to get in line at your local box office.

The streaming giant plans to launch three original films this fall in some theaters before the movies begin streaming, The New York Times reports. Roma, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, and Bird Box will play theatrically for between one and three weeks before being released online for subscribers. Roma is a major Oscar contender, with some critics seeing it as a Best Picture frontrunner.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.